Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hakkeijima Sea Paradise is a multi-purpose leisure facility surrounded by the sea in Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Developed on the artificial island of Hakkeijima in the 1980s and 1990s, it began full-scale operation in the 1990s and has since become a popular spot attracting many visitors from both Japan and abroad.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Okazaki Castle is a castle located in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, and flourished as the central castle of Mikawa from the Sengoku to Edo periods. It is particularly known as the birthplace of Tokugawa Ieyasu, and is a popular spot for history buffs, as many historical sites and documents related to Ieyasu remain. The current castle tower...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yoro Tenmei Hantenchi is a unique outdoor art space located in Yoro Town, Gifu Prefecture. Produced in the 1990s by architects and artists Shusaku Arakawa and Madeline Gins, it aims to "stimulate the senses of the body...".

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shiraito Falls is a waterfall located in Kamiide, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Its beautiful scenery is characterized by the wide, silk-like cascade of underground water from Mount Fuji. The waterfall is said to drop approximately 20 meters and be 150 meters wide, and the way the soft water splits into several streams is what gives it its name, "Shiraito Falls.".

■ Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kunozan Toshogu Shrine is a shrine located on the summit of Mount Kuno in Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is one of the ancient shrines dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu as Tosho Daigongen. Founded shortly after Ieyasu's death, the shrine complex is adorned with gorgeous carvings, lacquer, and gold leaf...

Nakajima Park (Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nakajima Park, located in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, is one of the city's leading urban parks. Centered around Nakajima Pond, which stretches across the city center, it is a place of relaxation where natural scenery and cultural facilities blend in harmony. Developed from the Meiji to Taisho periods onward, it has been a popular spot for residents and tourists for many years...

Jodogahama Beach (Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Jodogahama Beach is a scenic coastal spot in Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture, characterized by a beautiful landscape of smooth white reefs, pine forests, and crystal clear cobalt blue waters. Its name, which means "as beautiful as the Pure Land (Gokuraku Jodo)," is derived from the...

Tokyo Station (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tokyo Station is one of Japan's leading terminal stations, having opened in 1914 (Taisho 3). The red brick station building on the Marunouchi side features a neo-baroque design by Tatsuno Kingo. After being damaged in World War II, it underwent renovations and reopened in 2012.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kanda Myojin (official name: Kanda Shrine) is an ancient shrine located in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, and is one of the shrines with deep ties to Edo (present-day Tokyo). Founded long ago, it has a history of over 1,000 years, and even today it continues to attract a steady stream of worshippers who pray for business prosperity, traffic safety, and matchmaking. The main deity enshrined there is...

Shuri Castle (Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shuri Castle is a castle (gusuku) built during the Ryukyu Kingdom era (14th to 19th centuries) as the political and cultural center of the royal court. It is located on a hill in Naha City. It features a unique architectural style influenced by neighboring cultures such as China and Japan, and a large vermilion roof...